Metallic window-sash.



A. W. MBRRITT. METALLIC WINDOW SASB.

ArPLIoATIoN FILED AUG. 21, 1909.

Patented N0v.22, 1910.

I @Hommd ALEXANDER WHITTEN MERRITT, F LYNCH STATION, VIRGINIA.

METALLIC WINDOW-SASH.

l 4To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, 'ALEXANDEn WHITTEN MERRITT, a citizen of the United States, .re-

siding at Lynch Station, 'in the county of Campbell and State'of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Window-Sashes, of lwhich the'following is a specification.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in metallic window sashes.

The object of my invention is to provide la metallic window sash to beused in con- '.nection with railroad cars, green-houses,

show cases, fireproof buildings, and the like. A further object is to provide a metallic window sash constructed so that the same may be opened to receive a glass securing member. y

A still further object is to provide a .win-

-dow sash arranged to snugly hold a glass pane without the employment of putty or the like.

With these and other objects in view, the present invention consists `in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed outI in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the specific structure shown and described may be made wit-hin the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

` the glass securing frame.

4detail ofrone of the glass holding frame members.

The aim of myv 1nvent1on`1s to provide a metallic window sash in which the upper and lower as well as vertical stiles are pivotallyn connected at three corners or points, and detachably secured ata fourth point or corner., so that the frame may be readily assembled and quickly disassembled in pack'i in and shipping the same.

. y window sash is especially adapted to Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led August 21, 1909. Serial No. 513,993. I

Patented Nov. 22,' 1910.

be used in connection with metallic win- -dow frames, -which do not give or takea length in response to atmospheric conditions, as do wooden frames for instance and my invention is designed to replace the 'ordinary wooden window sashes. A-

In carrying out the aim of my invention I use four similar 'window stiles each comp rising a metallic member l having a tenon 2 at one end and a mortise 3 at the opposite end, the forked or mortised end of each stile beingvprovided with a suitable studv aperture, these apertures being arranged toregister with an aperture within the tenon 2 ofthe adjacent connected window stile.

In constructing a window sash according to my invention, I unite the vertical stiles a and a to the top stile b. The bottom stile is secured to the vertical stile a', as shown in Fig. l. Three studs l5 are usedto unite the four stiles at three points or corners, the ends of the stiles being rounded at these three corners to allow them to turn on their pivot points. 4The bottom stile b is provided at the unpivoted end with the socket 6 so arranged that the stile is provided with the upper' eanforming portion 7 having a suitable aperture 8, this aperture com1nunicat ing with the socket 6, as clearly disclosed in F ig. 2. This socket 6 is held in alineinent with the mortise opening 3. The vertical stile a at its unpivoted end is provided with al socket 9 arranged to loosely receive the nipple 10 having a kerf or slot v11 arranged to receive the end of a screw driver and carrying the swivel hook l2the end or hook 13 of which is arranged to be lield within the opening 8 of the ear 7. This hook 12 is adjustably held within the threaded nipple 10. As shown, the nipple 10 is carried within the tenon 2 of the vertical stile a. Each stile is provided with a Weather bead 13 and an adjacent groove 14, a ledge 15 being positioned between the weather bead 13 and the groove 14 uponwhich ledge is held the glass drawal of 'the swivel hook from within the aperture, the connection or 4disconnection being easily made. The glass .member 17 is held lto the ledge 15 and against .the

weather bead 18 and rests againstaprefstiles.

erably rubber strip 18, as disclosed. l The glass plate 17 is held to its seat-bymeans of a rectangular metallic securing',A frame comprising four similar members 20 preferably made of sheet metal and recurved, each member at its opposite ends having one-half of its body removed to form a tenon, as shown at 21, these tenons having Athe apertures 22 to receive a suitable pin so that when connected these four similar frame members present two smooth outer Surfaces permitting the frame to be readily inserted within the grooves 14 within-the Held between these recurved metallic securing frame members 20 is 'a rubber strip 23 whichis arranged to be held adjacent to the glass plate,- as disclosed. This metallic lsecuring frame must beY secured within the grooveand against'the window pane before the window Stiles are finally 'secured.` i This metallic Securing frame forms an air-tight union with the Stiles as well as with the window pane.V By this construction method I provide' a neat, inexpensive and readily assembled window sash which cannot shrink and so become bound within the window frame. .The window Sash is further durable and efficient, and the adjust-v ments may be made with ease, accuracy land despatch.

. yAnd'having thus ydescribed my said inven.-l

tion what I claim as'l new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

- 1. A metallicl window sash -comprising four similar'members to form a frame pivotally connected at three corners,- oneof the endswhich meet to form the fourth corner being provided with a socket, provided with an aperture in said socket, the other corner forming end. carrying a swivel hook adapted.'

v to engage in said aperture in- Said socket.

Vthe combination with two 1similartop and bottomv stiles, of two similar vertical Stiles,-

yand a swivel ho'o 2. A""metallic" window sash comprising each stile havin a' mortise at one end and a tenonwat the 'ot er, said twovertical stiles being pivotally connected to` said 4top stile, said bottom stile being l ivoted at one end to Said vertical. stilesa1 unpivoted end havin a socket and an aper ture within said Stiiie communicating with said socket, said vertical stile'having its'unbottom stile at itsl I ofrsaid last .mentioned stile,

into said threaded socket-, l

' 3. A metallic window sash comprising the combination withV two Similar top and bottom Stiles, of. two similar vertical Stiles, each stile having a mortise at one 'end and a tenon atthe other, said two vertical stiles bein pivotally connected. to said Vtop stile, said bottomstile being pivoted at one end to one of said vertical Stiles, said bottom stile at its unp'ivoted end having asocket and an aperture in said stile entering said socket, said vertical stile having` its unpivoted end provided' with a threaded socket from which extends a channel communicating vwith the Socket within said bottom stile, a' nipple threading into said threaded socket, a swivel hook carriedl by said Inipple to engage within said aperture, eachof lSaid Stiles having 'registering weather beads and adjacent grooves, and a metallic frame within said grooves.I4 i

4. A metallic window sashcomprising the combination with two similar topand bottom Stiles, of two similar vertical Stiles,

each stile having a mortise at one end and a tenon at the other, said two vertical stiles being pivotally connected to said top stile, said bottom stile being pivoted at one end to one of said vertical Stiles, said bottom stile at its Vunpivoted end having a socket and an -aperture communicating with said socket, said vertical stile having its unpivoted end provided with a threaded socket from which extends a channel communicate ing with the Socket within said` bottomstile, a nipple threaded into said threaded socket, a swivel hook carried by. Said nipple to engage with said a erture to unite said Stiles, each'of said Stiles aving registering weather beads land adjacent grooves, and a metallic frame comprising four recurved sheet metal members ivotally connected and removably held` withm saidrooves. n l 'In com` ination, .a window sash comprlsing a top stile, a bottom Stile, a vertlcal 'stile secured at its ends vto said. top and bot- .tom Stiles, a second vertical stile pivoted at itszupper end to saidl top stile, a nipple adjustably carried within the -unpivoted end a swivel hook carried lby said nipple, anda perforated ear carried by said bottom stile for engagement withl said swivel hook. 1 l

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses. N

ALEXANDER WRITTEN MERRITT.

Witnesses:

J. SINKLER InvINE, J. C. PHiLLrPs:y 

